China will ‘compel’ Saudi Arabia to trade oil in yuan; and that’s going…
China will "compel" Saudi Arabia to trade oil in yuan and, when this happens, the rest of the oil market will…
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Russia accuses U.S. of pretending to fight IS in Syria, Iraq
Russia accused the United States on Tuesday of pretending to fight Islamic State and of deliberately reducing its…
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
UNESCO’s executive board is choosing a new leader to replace departing director Irina Bokova, whose tenure was…
Syrian army encircles ISIS in al-Mayadin: source
Syria’s army and its allies have encircled Islamic State in the city of al-Mayadin, southeast of Deir al-Zor, in…
Trump says giving peace a chance before US embassy move to Jerusalem: interview
President Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that he wanted to give a shot at achieving…
Turkey starting serious operation in Syria’s Idlib: Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday “a serious operation” was beginning in Syria’s Idlib and a…
Saudi Arabia agrees to buy Russian S-400 air defence system: Arabiya TV
Saudi Arabia has agreed to buy Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems, Saudi-owned al-Arabiya television…
Syria regime enters IS-held town in ‘severe blow’ to IS
Regime forces Friday broke into the eastern town of Mayadeen, one of the Islamic State (IS) militant group's last…
Russia says energy deals with Saudi Arabia are not a threat to the US
The chief executive of Russia's sovereign wealth fund has denied that reaching closer energy ties with Saudi Arabia…
Iraq forces retake centre of IS bastion Hawija: army
Iraqi forces said Thursday they had retaken the centre of Islamic State group stronghold Hawija and were pushing…
